Jim Calvert

Moderator Jim Calvert serves as a Principal of Troutman eMerge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Troutman Pepper Locke, advising clients on all phases of discovery, negotiating discovery agreements, and advocating for clients involved in discovery disputes. He has managed the discovery process on a variety of matters, including construction litigation, antitrust and other regulatory approval proceedings, SEC and DOJ investigations, commercial litigation, trade secret litigation, and patent infringement claims. Jim has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, construction, technology, manufacturing, and financial services. Jim leads attorneys and technologists in developing, testing, and implementing technology solutions to increase accuracy and efficiency. He is a leader in the use of artificial intelligence technology, including Generative AI, predictive coding, and continuous active learning, and was recognized as a 2024 AI Visionary by Relativity. Jim also advises clients and develops strategies to address conflicts between international data protection regimes such as the GDPR and U.S. discovery obligations. He has negotiated and implemented data transfer agreements and standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for clients, implemented cross-border data collection and production workflows to address these challenges, and advocated for clients in motion practice on these issues. Before Jim focused on eDiscovery, his practice included antitrust and trade regulation and commercial litigation.